Athletes
“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.”
– Sir Edmund Hillary
Winter Programs
NEHSA offers a variety of winter sports activities for individuals with a wide variety of diagnoses and disabilities. We offer individual alpine and snowboarding lessons for individuals age 3 and up. All lessons include two or three instructors per student and are tailored to the individual participant. Reservations must be made in advance, please note that weekends and holiday periods fill up quickly. Lesson reservations open on November 1st.
Fun in the Snow at Mount Sunapee!
- NEHSA offers half day and full day ski and snowboard lessons.
- Snowshoe hikes are available for a half day session.
- Half day lessons are 2 hours
- Full day lessons are 4 hours total with an hour break for lunch (not provided)
- Reservations open November 1st
- Full day lessons are $95 and half day lessons are $70. Lesson costs include lift ticket, equipment and instructors. Snowshoe hikes are $30 and include equipment and guides.
- Please Note: All lesson requests must be made in advance, there will be no last-minute lessons or walk-ins.
Athlete Paperwork and Portal
2023-2024 Individual and Family Membership Form
2023-2024 Group Membership Form
Winter Only – Vail Resort Release of Liability Waiver 2023-2024
Please click below to request an account if you are new or login to NEHSA portal if you are already a participant.
Summer Programs
Summertime at NEHSA brings kayaking, paddle boarding, and now hiking! NEHSA offers lessons to all ages and disabilities, late June through September. Taking part in summer sports provide our athletes with the opportunity to learn new skills, build up their physical strength and have a great time in the outdoors with friends and family members.
Daily Lessons
Kayak and Paddle Board
Kayak and paddle board sessions are available based on the summer program calendar from late June through early October.
*Please note locations will vary as we are not utilizing the Sunapee State Beach this year.
Lessons are offered at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM and includes skill development, equipment, and adaptive instructors. Sessions are $30 and last 2 hours.
Spring and Fall Programs
Hiking
NEHSA is excited to continue our hiking season in Spring and Fall. This is a fully accessible program thanks to adaptive equipment such as TrailRiders, hiking poles, and adaptive instruction to get you out on the trails. We have specially themed hikes such as our Halloween Costume trek, a Geocache hunt, and an Advance Summit Hike.
All hikes are $10 and can be paid at hike locations via cash or check. Hikes will begin at 10:00 AM and will last no more than 2 hours.
Please refer to the programming calendar for dates and locations.
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